Who Is The Cailleach? | All About The Celtic Winter Goddess

Today's video is all about the Cailleach, a goddess from Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man - she is the bringer of winter, a giantess, ancestral being, creator of the landscape, and so much more.
Article mentioning the Cailleach’s Norse connection:
www.jstor.org/stable/20522313
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[@nordoflobsquipple3121]

The Norse connection is fascinating to me, especially demonstrsting just how connected the region is. I guess if I had any request, it would be entities that have Norse origins but the world knows them through another nation.

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

I’ll definitely be looking more into this topic! It’s truly fascinating, and it goes to show that these civilisations aren’t as separate and isolated as people like to think.

[@moringaottawa]

4:00 this is fascinating, thank you

[@brettmercer8727]

I heard that, like Thor she commanded lighting and had a Hammer not a wand, She used it to create the Mountains/landscape. Maybe that's from a culture mix as the Norse had settled in these Celtic regions.

[@BenintheWoods]

I love hearing about the different folk tales that represent the changing of the seasons. I always wondered why a cold day on Imbolc means a warm year ahead but I love the reason that the hag is already asleep 😊
Also the final tale of the beggar lady reminds me in many ways of a Hungarian folk tale called "The diligent girl and the lazy girl".
Great work Viv, lots of lovely images throughout the video too 👏👏👏

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

Thank you, Ben! I love folktales about the changing of the seasons as well, and the Imbolc one was a big ah-ha moment for me. I want to check out the Hungarian folktale you mentioned now!

[@clairecooper9436]

This might be my favorite of your videos so far. I really appreciate the quality of research and information you share, and it's always lovely listening to you.

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

Thank you so much!! I worked hard on this video, so this is so lovely to hear. I appreciate you 🫶

[@robgau2501]

Interesting that she has 8 hags. That's 9 total, adding herself, and 9 is the most sacred number in Norse Mythology.

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

You’re so right, I didn’t think of this! Excellent point, you just clicked something in my brain

[@Misskittywitch8176]

Thank you this was extremely interesting! Many Blessings Love 🖤💚💛

[@DrDino123]

Love this video!!

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

Thank you so much!

[@Chris-zy9qh]

Loved the vid.

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

Thank you!

[@AfuraNefertiti]

Well that was entertaining and highly informative

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

Thank you!

[@lakaishacann]

I swear i seen this in a movie lol. Thank you so much for sharing 💚

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

Thank you for watching! 🫶🫶

[@jeanetteharris2211]

Well...I'm certainly not young anymore...lol
Until your ears hear the language,it's difficult to speak.
She and I agree on the mountain streams.

[@yourneighborhoodmoonfaery]

I have to follow as our names are almost the same 💜🧚🏼‍♀️🌛

[@LunarFaeryWitch]

Omg I love that! And I see you worship Hekate as well! 🖤🖤

[@user-qo2fd1yk3z]

I'm satinist 😈 great video